Recent textile design graduate from The Glasgow School of Art. Open to opportunities and experience within creative and design roles.
Print/Surface Pattern Designer with an aptitude for lifestyle accessories and interior textiles. Exceptional ability to blend commercial and business flair with bold, vibrant and impactful creative ideas.
Fluent and highly experienced in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator to both design and digitally enhance an already established strong design process. Alongside the ability to layer refined colours and texture, design for repeat, observationally draw and pick out key trends to create contemporary textiles under time and brief constraints.
Craft, DIY, wellbeing and contributing to a sustainable circular economy are essential pillars in design process.
Instagram: @rachelinor
Website: rachelinor.com
Projects credited in
- ND SELECTS: IN FOCUS - RACHEL ELINOR TOYEIn June we launched ND SELECTS, a unique campaign curated by New Designers, celebrating and showcasing the final year projects of the Class of 2020. ND SELECTS: IN FOCUS provides in depth insights into the works of the graduating Class of 2020; their inspiration, influences and processes. Rachel Elinor Toye, BA Textiles, Glasgow School of Art: Articulating her love for adding colour, Rachel draws inspiration from vibrant cities, combining textures and marks from materials like concrete, metal1
Work history
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ArtisanHobbycraft
Falkirk, United KingdomFull Time
- Supporting head office and stores in person and remotely within specialist craft area: Printmaking, Textiles, Abstract Art and Sewing.
- Aiding in designing, delivering and marketing workshop programmes both locally and online, supporting product development and research and representing the company at supplier visits and training.
- Content creation for social media, product listings and ‘Ideas Hub’ blog post tutorials. Hosting Facebook Live and Workshop Events surrounding key promotions and national KPI’s.
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Student VolunteerThe Blankfaces
- Glasgow, United KingdomInternship
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Skills
- Photoshop
- Abobe Illustrator
- Textile Design
- Textile Printing
- Screen Printing
- Digital Textiles
- Textile Development
- Printed Textiles
- Design
- Print Design